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Show RACED FOR A MAIDEN'S HAND, rrntty rlljr Anilrews Won liy John Ya I.pit in a Novel Miinnor. (TiATTAVooi!., Tenn , Sept. 17. -A novel footrace took place hern Monday for the hand of l'ollyi Antlrews, the belle of Walden's Kidifo. Tom Mitchell and John Van Leet sued for her faor, antl she was unable to decide between them. They proposed a duel, but the girl demurred and decided upon a footrace foot-race from the Tennessee river to Fair mount, on the summit of Walden's Kiilge. a matter of ten miles. The men started at ',' p. m. and at 5:10 Xan I.eet reached the goal. Tho beaten man accepted ac-cepted the situation and Miss Folly accepted ac-cepted the winner. |